fan3 dai1瞓低
Jyutpingfan3 dai1
Yalefan dāi
Definition
To lie down, or to lay an object down horizontally.
- to lie down; to place one's body in a horizontal position
- to lay something down flat or horizontally
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
This verb is strictly used for the physical act of lying down or placing an object horizontally. It functions as a resultative verb compound where the second character indicates the change in position towards the ground. It is distinct from just sleeping, which is simply 瞓.
Examples
You are too tired, lie down and rest for a bit.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 瞓覺, which specifically means to sleep. Using 瞓低 to mean sleeping is incorrect, as it only describes the posture of lying down.
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Grammar guides
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